WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 18, 2015 8:00 AM
FOR:
Blackburn, Renellquiana (Self), Austin, TX
Bryant, Rebecca (Self), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for
Children), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
King, Read (Self), Denton, TX
ON:
Gonzalez, Gail Director of Placement Services (Department of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barillas, Katherine Director of Child Welfare Policy (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX
Bryan, Chris VP of Information Technology and Public Policy (Clarity Child Guidance
Center), San Antonio, TX
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Francis, Will Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -
Texas), Austin, TX
Graziani, Cate (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox VP of Government and Corporate Relations (Lutheran Social Services of
the South), Austin, TX
Kreager, John Policy Fellow (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Ligon, Katharine Mental Health Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Director of Public Policy (TexProtects / Texas Association for the
Protection of Children), Austin, TX
Rutan, Reyna (Self; Youth Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Van Ramshorst, Ryan Physician (Texas Pediatric Society), San Antonio, TX
White, David Executive Director (Texas Psychological Association), Cedar Park, TX
Woomer, Eric Government Affairs Consultant (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Jackson, Richie CEO (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Schaffer, Michael Director, Environmental Public Health (also providing written
testimony) (Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services), Pasadena, TX
Sparks, Christopher Public Sanitation and Retail Food Safety Manager (Department of
State Health Services), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 18, 2015 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Burgin, Matt (Texas Food and Fuel Association), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Industry Association), Austin, TX
Slone, Jeri CEO (Bluebonnet Homes Inc.), San Angelo, TX
Stone, Gerald Owner (El Mercado Restaurant - Austin), Austin, TX
Sullivan, Brian Associate General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin,
TX
Volkening, Ronnie President (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Franco, Brie Assistant City Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Fort Worth, TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Arlington), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Lanagan, Lindsay Intergovernmental Relations (City of Houston), Houston, TX
ON:
Mays, Dan Consultant (City of Laredo, Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Association of City and County Health
Officials), Austin, TX
FOR:
Pickard, Todd PA (Texas Academy of PAs), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Finch, Dan Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bales, David Chairman (also providing written testimony) (Texans for Stem Cell
Research), Austin, TX
Paredes, Dorothy (KK125 Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation), Austin, TX
Sandefur, Christina Senior Attorney (Self; Goldwater Institute), Phoenix, AZ
Sloan, John (Self; Andrea Sloan; KK125 Ovarian Cancer Research), Tyler, TX
Sloan, Karen (Self; KK125 Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation), Tyler, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle President (Self; KK125 Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation),
Austin, TX
ON:
Robinson, Mari Executive Director (Texas Medical Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Blakemore, Allen (Self; KK125), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 18, 2015 8:00 AM
Bruno, Steve Lobbyist (KK125 Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron (KK125 Foundation), Austin, TX
Hodge, Glenna (KK125 Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation), Burnet, TX
Hyten, Kelly (KK125 Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation), Austin, TX
Johnson, Paula (Self; TSHL), Austin, TX
Kuykengall, Deanna Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
Laine, Dale (KK125 Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation), Austin, TX
Lichenstein, Penny LVN; Mom (KK125 Ovarian Cancer Foundation), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (Texas Nurse Practitioners), Austin, TX
Short, Jim Lobbyist (Self; KK125), Fulshear, TX
Tomlinson, Maxcine Director of Governmental Relations (Texas New Mexico Hospice
Organization), Austin, TX
FOR:
Berndt, Trey Associate State Director (also providing written testimony) (AARP), Austin,
TX
Bosecker, Charlotte Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (MARC Inc.),
Midland, TX
Brooks, Lynne Workgroup Member (Region 8 Medicaid / CHIP Regional Advisory
Committee Workgroup), New Braunfels, TX
Cano-Negron, Sylvia Community Advocate (also providing written testimony) (Ability
Pediatric Therapy ; Regional Advisory Committee, Medicaid / CHIP Region 8 Workgroup),
San Antonio, TX
Carver, Carol VP, Patient Services (also providing written testimony) (Clarity Child
Guidance Center), San Antonio, TX
Slone, Jeri CEO (Bluebonnet Homes Inc.), San Angelo, TX
Tejada, Michelle Audiologist (Audiology/Hearing Aid Workgroup), Floresville, TX
Van Ramshorst, Ryan Physician (Pediatrician) (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Pediatric Society; Texas Medical Association; Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San
Antonio, TX
ON:
Dudensing, Jamie CEO (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary Chief Director of Program Operations (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Avery, BJ Executive Director (Texas Optometric Association), Austin, TX
Cain, Randy Attorney (Value Options), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Francis, Will Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -
Texas), Austin, TX
Frizzell, Sandra Director of Policy Development (Providers Alliance for Community
Services of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 18, 2015 8:00 AM
Graziani, Cate (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Hench, Marina Director of Public Policy (Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice),
Austin, TX
Hillert, Bobby Executive Director (Texas Orthopaedic Association), Austin, TX
Hodge, Glenna (Conservative Republicans of Texas), Burnet, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kibbe, Scot Director of Government Relations (Texas Health Care Association), Austin,
TX
Reese, Jennifer (National Alliance on Mental Illness Austin), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Mental Health Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Selinger, Kimmi (The ARC of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Sprinkle, GK Public Policy Consultant (Texas Ambulance Association), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric Government Affairs Consultant (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Carroll, Cate Director of Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services (Volunteers of
America Texas), Euless, TX
FOR:
Armstrong, Farah (also providing written testimony) (Self), Katy, TX
Baker, Carolyn (Self), Pearland, TX
De Los Santos, Cindy CMV Research Staff (also providing written testimony) (Baylor
College of Medicine; Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX
Demmler Harrison, Gail Professor of Pediatrics (also providing written testimony) (Self),
Bellaire, TX
Julien, Christy (Self; Son - Cooper Julien), Spring, TX
Meeden Bailey, Jenny CMV Mom (also providing written testimony) (Self), Blanco, TX
Stephens, Peyton Speech Pathologist, Mom (also providing written testimony) (Self),
Houston, TX
Williams, Jill CMV Research Staff / Clinic (also providing written testimony) (Baylor
College of Medicine; Texas Children's Hospital), Pearland, TX
ON:
Van Ramshorst, Ryan Physician (Pediatrician) (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Pediatric Society; Texas Medical Association; Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San
Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Blalock, Ann (Self), TX
Blalock, Douglas (Self), Katy, TX
Flores, Marily CMV Clinical Research Assistant (Baylor College of Medicine), Katy, TX
Mitchell Ghazi, Rebecca Vice President, Co-Founder (Maddie's Mission), Richmond, TX
Ply, Jeanne CMV Mom (Self), San Marcos, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 18, 2015 8:00 AM
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX